Buyer Name: Crown Commercial Service
Buyer Address: 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L39PP, England
Contact Name: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
Contact Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 3454102222
Crown Commercial Service (CCS), hereby known as the Authority, is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Contract for the supply of audit and assurance services. Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2) (RM6310) will be available for use by organisations, and their successors, listed in the authorised customer list cited at VI.3 (Additional Information) of this Notice. Services will be delivered primarily within the United Kingdom, with some limited requirements overseas. A&AS2 will replace Audit and Assurance Services (RM6188). A&AS2 will have 4 lots - Lot 1 - Internal audit and assurance Lot 2 - External audit Lot 3 - Counter-fraud and investigation Lot 4 - Other independent assurance
External Link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2231fcbd-cb4a-4ee3-a9a6-961a16b3a138
Link Description: Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002783-2025
Document Description: Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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